Stay

sta, v. [stayed or staid (stad), staying.] To remain, continue in a place, stop, stand to continue in a state; to wait, attend; to dwell, tarry; to rely, confide, trust. — v. To hold from proceeding, withhold, restrain, stop; to delay, obstruct; to stop from motion or falling; to prop, hold up, support; to sustain with strength, satisfy in part. — n. Continuance in a place; abode for a time indefinite; sojourn; ce ation of motion or progre ion; stand; stop; that which serves as a prop or support; pi. a bodice; corset. [OF. estayer, to prop, shore, stay, estaye, a prop, stay, supporter, buttre , OD. stade, staeye, a prop; stead.'] -r Stay'er, n. One who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains; one who upholds or supports. — Staid, stad, a. Sober, not wild, volatile, nighty, or fanciful; grave; composed; sedate. — Staid'ne , n.